SCIENCEOpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the CompanyJohannes Heidecke’s departure comes as OpenAI tries to further integrate its research and safety teams.Wired·July 11, 2026
SCIENCEChina is catching up to Elon Musk’s reusable rocketsChina's state-owned space company recovered its first orbital rocket booster after launch.TechCrunch·July 10, 2026
SCIENCEChina is catching up to Elon Musk’s reusable rocketsChina's state-owned space company recovered its first orbital rocket booster after launch.TechCrunch·July 10, 2026
SCIENCECastlery Promo Codes: 15% Off for July 2026Refresh your living space for less with these verified Castlery coupons, including free shipping offers and furniture set discounts.Wired·July 9, 2026
SCIENCEDo bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life'New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals.BBC News·July 9, 2026
SCIENCEMenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major studyThe Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say.BBC News·July 8, 2026
SCIENCEAmerica’s cheapest new EV is smaller than a ping-pong table and tops out at 19mphWhen searching for an affordable electric vehicle these days, there are always tradeoffs. How much range are you willing to sacrifice, how much leg room and storage space, how many features, in the pursuit of that magic sticker price that won't break the bank? The Fiat Topolino is basically the ultiThe Verge·July 8, 2026
SCIENCEWhy this CEO thinks video games make better training data than the internetWhen it comes to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), large language models just don’t have what it takes. Models like ChatGPT and Claude are great at text, but they’re less skilled at understanding how things actually move through space and time&TechCrunch·July 8, 2026
SCIENCEChatGPT’s upgraded voice mode is better at shutting upOpenAI is overhauling ChatGPT's voice mode with a new model that it says is more like "talking to another person." The new GPT-Live-1 is designed to interrupt you less and will also wait for you to continue speaking if you pause mid-conversation. During a press briefing, OpenAI research lead Kundan The Verge·July 8, 2026
SCIENCEThe 39-ish Most Stylish People of 2026, So FarOn red carpets, on set, onstage and even up in space, they captured our attention with their looks.NY Times·July 7, 2026
SCIENCECatnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds<p>Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally </p><p>A homegrown catnip lotion has proven “just as effective as Deet” as a mosquito repellant in trials carried out in Uganda.</p><p>Catnip, or <em>NeThe Guardian·July 7, 2026
SCIENCECatnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds<p>Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally </p><p>A homegrown catnip lotion has proven “just as effective as Deet” as a mosquito repellant in trials carried out in Uganda.</p><p>Catnip, or <em>NeThe Guardian·July 7, 2026
